The following are conditions that may be treated by acupuncture (includes specific conditions that the World Health Organization (WHO) determined may respond to acupuncture):
Musculoskeletal Disorders + Pain Management:
- headache/migraine
- upper + lower back pain
- sciatica
- shoulder + knee pain
- osteoarthritis
- tendonitis
- fibromyalgia
- chronic pain (of any kind)
- acute injury (sprains + strains)
- toothache + post-extraction pain
Reproductive + Genitourinary Disorders:
- infertility (men + women)
- oliguria + polyuria
- urinary tract infection/cystitis
- nocturnal enuresis - "bedwetting" (primary + secondary)
- menstrual irregularity (dysmenorrhea + amenorrhea)
- premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- impotence
- low libido
Eye Disorders:
- acute conjunctivitis
- central retinitis
- myopia (in children)
- cataracts (without complications)
Mental/Emotional Disorders:
- insomnia
- stress
- anxiety
- depression
Neurological Disorders:
- trigeminal neuralgia
- bell’s palsy
- neuropathy/radiculopathy
- paralysis/post-stroke recovery
- meniere’s disease
- neurogenic bladder dysfunction
- intercostal neuralgia
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- multiple sclerosis
- parkinson's disease
Respiratory Disorders:
- bronchial asthma
- allergies
- acute sinusitis + rhinitis
- common cold
- acute tonsilitis
- acute bronchitis
Gastrointestinal/Digestive Disorders:
- nausea
- vomiting
- hiccough
- indigestion
- gastritis
- diarrhea (acute + chronic)
- constipation
- acid regurgitation
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- colitis
- gastritis
- bacillary dysentery
- duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
Addiction:
- substance abuse
- eating disorders
- drug dependence
- smoking
Other:
- anesthesia
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- hypotension (low blood pressure)
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- gingivitis
- pharyngitis
- and many more...